Exteded Project Qualification - but what topic?

[IntellectualParadox]

Basically, me and my friend Francesca have been entered for an EPQ in history, despite the fact that we're 2 years younger than anyone else taking it at the school (it's usually taken in 6th form. College to all you americans smile )

Anyway, we have been told to come up with a topic to do a 5000 word essay on. We get to take 1000 words of notes into the exam, and have 2 hours to write our 5000 words. However, here's the problem: I cant decide what topic to do! I have 3 main ideas. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. biggrin

- Che Guevara
- The Great Depression
- Hypatia of Alexandria (female roman mathematician)

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. biggrin We can't do anything on Italian, Roman, British or Nazi history.  

[creampies2135]

Your project sounds interesting. what aspect of the great depression were you going to do?
It sounds a little like the extended essay I had to do (4000 words). I chose to do it on the development of the Cult of Isis in Rome. Even that was really broad so I had to narrow it down to the point when it entered Rome to when it was officially accepted.
What other requirements do you have? the no Nazis/Hitler, Robin Hood sounds like the extra requirements we were given, because everybody chooses them.
What aspect of history or society do you find most interesting. This could help you choose your question.